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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-10
PERSIA'S MONARCH.
The Self-Possession Displayed by Him Un-
der Trying circumstances.

DER Trying circumstances.
Nasr-ed-Deen-Shahd dimes alone Al
though surrounded with every luxury.
his apartments being furnished much
in European style, he prefers to eat
like his ancestors, seated on his knees
and heels and dipping the choice
ragouts from the dish with bit of thin
bread curled up like spoon. After
the meal is over female attendants pour
scented water on his fingers and bring
him his water-pipe; reclining against a
cushion embroidered by the deft fingers
of his favorite odalisques, he quaffs
mocha such as never reaches the foreign
market and the aromatic fumes of the
tombakee of Shiraz.
A startling incident occurred in the
auderoon of Nasr-ed-Deen-Shah during
my last year at Teheran. 1t was on
the eve of his birthday; the event was
being celebrated by the Naib Sultaneh,
or youngest son of the Shah, with a
grand banquet to the diplomatic corps
and the high dignitaries of the realm.
Strains of music f1oated over the city,
and the sky was Illuminated with feuI
de .jGie and showers of rockets. The
entire capital abandoned itself to fes-
tivity and mirth. 1t was at that pre-
else hour that the Shah entered the
apartments of his favorite wife. But
as he trod noiselessly on rich carpets,
and under the uplifted drapery passed
from the corridor into the poetic twi-
light of the abode of luxury. the
King was startled in manner the
most unexpected by perceiving a
man standing by the door, who ap-
preached him in silence. A strange
man in a Persian auderoon is always
an extraordinary incident; but such an
intruder in the palace of the King HIM
self might we'll be considered dread
portent. The more especially was this
the case on the present occasion be-
cause prophecy existed foretelling the
death of Nasr-ed-Deen-Shah in his fifty
sixth year. The Shah preserved his
self-command while the attendant
eunuchs arrested the intruder before
he could touch the sacred person of
royalty. Some Oriental monarchs
would have instantly ordered the man
to execution. But Nasr-ed-Deen-Shah
with great self-possessiOn, commanded
the intruder and possible assassin TO be
kept under strict guard until the mat
ter could be investigated. The life of
the present Shah has several times been
attempted by the fanatical sect called
the Babees; once he was dangerously
wounded. That stranger should be
able to pass the sentinels and cUnucbg
,unperceived was a matter requiring
careful inquiry.
Two days later the intruder was re-
leased on the pretence that he was
lunatic who had taken advantage of
relaxed vigilance at a time of festivity
to steal into forbidden precincts. But
so much mystery was thrown over the
entire transaction that L am inclined
to think it may have had some connec-
ton with the Babees, whose secret
Vaccinations Nasr-en-Deen-Shah has
nearly as much reason to fear as his
predecessors did from the intrigues and
secret daggers or the Hassasseen, or
clan of assassins who have been pOr-
trayed in the romantic pages of SCOTS
Talisman and Moore's Yelled Propke.
of Khorassan.-P Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-10

an American Merchants Pleasant Chas
with q Polite Old Gentleman.
Not long ago was talking with ar
old gentleman who has for years BEEN
in the iron business as a commission
merchant in Western city, who, early
in his career, went to England to make
study of iron manufacture in conjunc-
ton with a visit for pleasure.
Zone day." he said. Invent to Lon
don bookstore to find a certain work
on metalurgy could not find in Amer
lea, and while there a pleasant old gem
tleman came in and began looking
around pretty much as was doing.
We came together presently and soon
were chatting pleasantly on books and
other matters, and / told him who I
was and what was seeking. He told
me he knew the work, and though it
was rare, thought he might find it, and
at once began a search through the
racks. shelves and out-of-the-way cor
ners, and finally came up smiling from
a dark place with the book in his hands.
1 thanked him, and taking the volume
to the dealer, / ordered it laid aside,
and at the same time ordered the late
numbers of Macaulay's works, which
were appearing in parts and some of
which had bought in America.
al told my new friend that in my es-
timation Macaulay was the greatest
English writer, and that had read
every thing he had written, as far as
knew. He smiled pleasantly, and after
few moments further conversation
h. -
again. The next morning left Lon
don forY ork, and when had settled my
self in the compartment assigned me /
found my travelling companion to ba
the old gentleman had met in the
book store the day previously. was
glad to see him and told him Il was
bound for York, and he said he was
going there, too. This pleased me and
settled down for a good talk, for he
was exceedingly entertaining and
thoroughly the gentleman. We made
no.stops for some time, and when we did
noticed large crowd at the station.
"'There must be some distinguished
person aboard the train,' saidi and
these people are here to seeohim.'
POSSIBLY he answered, with a
smile like the one he gave me the day
before among the books, and we con-
tinued our talk. At the next station
there was larger crowd, and getting
outside 1 asked what was going on,
and some one told me Lord Macaulay
was on the train. 1 went back to re-
port to my friend.
"'Lord Macaulay is on the train I
said; that's what brings the people
out, and I'd give a good deal to see
him myself He smiled again. I'm
Lord Macaulay,' he said, with almost a
schoolgirl blush, and reached out
with American enthusiasm and shook
hands with him so heartily and earnest
ly that he laughed till tears ran down
his cheeks. When we reached York
he invited me to dine with him, and at
the dinner he extended further invita-
ton for me to visit his home and his
family, and 1 did it, and to this day
Macaulay is one of my brightest and
pleasantest memories" = Dramatic
Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-10
American Harvesting Machinery In Aus
traIIn.

Australian papers Just received announce
the award of the National Gold Medal 70
AULTMAN, MILLER q Co., OF AKRON ", Ior
as the res ult of the National neld trial held
in December last. The following, cut from
the Melbourne argus OF December 10, 1880,
giving particulars OF the contest, VIII De OF
interest The Argus says:
The field trial OF reapers and binders in
connection with the National Show at
Shepparton was held on Tuesday, the 14th
miles from Shepparton- Owing TO the
pressure OF harvest work, crops IN ali d.
rections being ripe, the attendance or farm
ers did not exceed 49, but great interest
was taken in the proceedings AS at the
late show, the judges placed the Hornsby
machine first, M Cormick second and the
Woods third; the "Buckeye' representa-
tive disliked being left out in the cold, and
demanded a field trial as provided by the
rules, the NJ Cormick also sharing in the
protest; so the prizes were held over pend
wheat, and the land was so rough that
none Of the machines could show very low
cutting, and the jolting over the hard clods
was tolerably severe on horses, macnines
for the trial, but as the buckeye" was the
only machine then ready, delay was
caused by the Hornsby and MCCORMICK
experts giving their machines a pre-
liminary run in the adjoining block Of CROP,
and q start was not made until quarter
past three. The FIVE judges gave great at
tention to their duties, and were ably sec
onded by the subcommittee. appointed by
the society and the secretary, Mr.. Harold
B. Turnkey. About two acres were allotted
TO each machine, and they finished IN
minutes; Hornsby, hour 10 minutes;
Mccormick, hour 26 minutes. The two
latter machines were drawn by three
horses each, while two lighter horses
ease The decision of the judges was based
on the following scale Of points:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-10
THE SEEKING.


By ways OF dreaming and doing,
Man seeks the bourne of the blest;
Youth yearns for the Fortunate Islands,
Age pines for the haven of rest.
And we say to ourselves: "Oh, surely,
Beneath some bluer skies.
Just over our bleak horizon,
The land OF our longing lIesi''
Each seeks some favored pathway,
Secure to him alone;
But every pathway thither
With broken hearts is strown.
The Giver OF Sleep breathed also,
Into our clay, the breath
And fire OF unrest, to save US
From indolent life in death.
Fair is the opening rosebud,
And fair the full-blown rose;
And sweet, after rest, is action,
And. after action, repose.
But Incidence like the cOw-bird.
That's Matched in AN alien nest,
Crowds out the native virtues,
And soon usurps the breast.
Better the endless endeavor,
The strong deed rushing on,
And happiness that, ere we know her
And name her, smiles and is gonel
We wait for the yelling of waters
That never pass the brink;
We pour our lives in the fountain,
But can not stay to drink.
Tomorrow" says Youthful Ardor.
Twining the vine and the rose,
AT will couch in these braided bowers,
AS blithe as the breeze that blows"
Tomorrow" says earnest Manhood
Yet adding land to land,
II will walk in the alleys OF leisure,
And rest from the work Of my hand"
Tomorrow" says Age, still training
The vine to the trembling wall,
Till the Dark sweeps down upon US,
And the Shadow that swallows all
Fbb-tide chased by the fiood-tidea
Night by the dawn pursued,
And ever contentment bounded
By fresh inquietude!
Not what we have done avails US,
But what we do and are;
We turn from the deed that is setting,
And steer for the rising star.
We may wreck our hearts in the voyage;
But never shall sail or oar,
Nor wind of enchantment, watt US
Nearer the longed-for shore.
In vain each past attainment;
No sooner the bound appears
Than the spirit, ever aspiring,
Spreads sail for untried spheres.
Whatever region entices,
Whatever siren sings,
Still onward beckons the phantom
or unaccomplished things.
~. T. Iroa0bridgs, in Youths Companion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-10

The Judges lMessrs. A Kinkaid, h
WiiICinson. J. Grieve, ]. M'Intyre and j:
M'Guinness) thus awarded the ''Buckeye,
the first prize. with the maximum nnmRer
M'Cormlck third, with 81, adding that the
work performed was the best they MAJ
ever seen, and their decision was cneeTeS
hx She farmers present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-10

There is said to be a tree I'm New
Guinea which, when touched, knocks "a
man down 1t must be a species of
wood.--TTd-Bits.
, 1887-09-24

On Broadway a woman might have been
seen carrying a bundle of trousers. 1t
was so large that she was obliged to hold
IT by n string. The womAn's face wore an
expression of WEAKNESS. Her dress was
shabby and of cheap material.
Prompted by curiosity, a reporter fol
lowed her to her home. This was on the
fourth floor OF a tenement house In an al
ley. The newsgatherr was kindly re.
ceived, but the mistress seemed embar
raised at the condition Of her room. Sh
fastened to explain that she had been
obliged to leave everything in disorder
that morning III order to get her other
work done on time. A little girl lay ON a
low cot and two small children were play
ing about the room.
1t was n large room, n evidently
served us n kitchen, bedroom and work
room. The furniture consisted OF u cook
stove, n cabinet with = curtain in front, n
bed still unmade, a sewing machine, a flew
chairs and n table with the remains OF n
previous meal upon il.
al have heard OF the very small pay
you women get for You work, and
wished to ascertain it were true, ~ said the
reporter.
"Oh, l guess it is true, !" said the woman.
Sometimes we don't make more than 81
or SO a week, but once in a while by
NOThluB very lhUe L lave Llhue 90,
'How do you manage to pay rent and
livef VIII that buy your bread and but,
terf''
"Well, we have for breakfast a loaf of
bread and a pot Of coffee. Then when
nave n fire in the stove to press my work
l cook something for dinner, and have
enough so there is some left for supper.
These little ones go to the market and
buy neck beef unless 1 have time to 20
myself, but l don't go out much, only to
take back my work. They send 1t TO me,
but | always take it back We buy
cracked eggs at half price, and sometimes
bread that is a little stale, for you can get
two or three loaves OF that kind for the
price Of one good loaf. 1 buy little pota,
toes, too, which they sell very cheap. This
neck beef is very good, and for ten cents
we can get enough for two or three meals
Some days we get along without butter
and milk and such things. My rent is 81
n month"
And this is but'one OF the many stories
that might be told of toll in a great city.
New York Evening Sun.
, 1887-09-24
TaE editor of Wyoming and rs Future,

TIE editor of INCOMING and Its Future,
like every other visitor to the city, is de-
lighted with the architectural grandeur OF
the new Union Pacific depot. Speaking
OF it in the last issue OF his paper he
says: Albeit the exterior is as hand
some and of as fine architectural de
sign. as any building in the world (the
assertion is broad, but we mean all we
say, the interior will be beyond compari-
son, so far as can be Judged by the part
now finished. The rooms are large, airy,
and supplied with plenty of light, good
substantial furniture, and modern conven-
fences. When the huge structure is com
pleted we will give Jul u an illustra
ton and writing up to allow them to
Judge for themselves what a jewel of a
depot Cheyenne has. The construction
of this building is a sign OF faith the
Union Pacific has in Cheyenne, which
cannot be too highly appreciated by the
residents of that city"
, 1887-09-24

WV. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: One OF my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartouia, Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance OF
six miles, and is so improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to it" Free trial bottles at W. n. Hunt
drug store.
, 1887-09-24
WTIATED BLOOD.
S%crofuIOus, Inherited, and Conta-
giOus HumOrs Cured by Cuticura.

THROUGH the medium of one of your
books received through Mr.. Frank L.
Wray, druggist, Apollo, Pa, l became
acquainted with your Cuticura Remedies,
and take this opportunity to testify to you
that their use has permanently cured me
of one of the worst cases of blood poison
ing, in connection with erysipelas, that |
have ever seen, and this after having been
pronounced incurable by some of the best
physicians in our county. L take great
pleasure in forwarding to you this testi-
monial, unsolicited as it is by you, in order
that others suffering from similar maladies
may be encouraged to give your Cuticura
Remedies a trial.
?. S. Whitlinger, Leechburg, Pa.
Reference: Frank L. WraY, Druggist,
sCROFULOUs ULCERS.
james E. Richardson, custom house,
New Orleans, on oath says: I'm 1870
s~crotulous ulcers broke out on my body
until | was a mass of corruption. Every
thing known to the medical faculty was
tried In vain. l became a mere wreck.
At times could not lift my hands to my
head, could not turn in bed; was in con-
slant pain and looked upon life as a curse.
No relief or cure in ten years. In 1880 /
heard of the Cuticura Remedies, used
them, and was perfectly cured"
Sworn to before U. S. Com. j. d.
Crawford. -
N OF THE wORsT CASES.
We have been selling your Cuticura
Remedies for years and have the first
complaint vet to receive from a purchaser.
One of the worst cases of s~crofula l ever
saw was cured by the use of five bottles of
Cuticura Resolvent, Cuticura, and Cuti-
cura Soap. The soap takes the cake
here as a medicinal soap.
Taylor & Taylor, Druggists,
Frankfort, Kan.
, 1887-09-24

President AND Mrs. CLEVELAND
will leave Washington on their tour on
Friday, Sept. 80, at l p. IN. Their route
will include indianapolis. Terra Haute,
St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, st. Jos
eph, Kansas City, Memphis, Nashville,
Atlanta and Montgomery, returning tc
Washington by Saturday, Oct. %, at
p. IN. The stay in each city will neces.
sarily be very brief.
, 1887-09-24

In the adjustment of the railroad land
grants the commissioner of the general
land Office has discovered a total of 2,
S97, S64 acres received and claimed in ex
cess of what was actually earned by the
corporations. The return of this big
body OF land to the public domain is a
good work which will be heartily com
mended by citizens regardless OF party
tias
, 1887-09-24

For the benefit of the Acknowledged
Celestials who make a religious study Of
The LEADER every morning and after
wards use 1t to wrap up bundles of clean
linen, we publish in another column a
description Of the elaborate ceremonies
with which their brethren in San Fran
cisco yesterday received the Tan Wong
joss. To the Chinese mind Tan Wong
appears to be considerable of a figure.
, 1887-09-24

FORAKER and the Republican press
have worked the rebel flag business to
death, and are now engaged in systemat
ically wearing out public patience in dis
cussing Mrs. Cleveland's alleged snub OF
the so-called statesman from Ohio.
, 1887-09-24

THE scarcity OF money is acutely felt in
business circles all over the country. There
areSlOO, 90, 600 in the United States treas
ury more than the government needs.
The purchase of unmarketed bonds is sug
gested as a means. of temporarily relieving
the stringency while congress will be
called upon very early in the session to
remedy the evil by reducing taxation.
, 1887-09-24
soma.

Go not, o perfect dsyt
o day so beautiful, so golden bright.
A little logger stayi
Soon in thy western window fades the light;
Soon comes the night
Dclnyl
Go not o perfect day!
Go not, dear life, away
Dear life, one's cheerful friend and guest OF yoro,
A little longer stayl
Soon wilt thou steal from us, and shuttle door.
And come no more!
Delay
Go not, dear life, away
Robertson TrOwbridge In Lippincott'G.
, 1887-09-24
In the City Poorhouse.

Visitors TO the institution of which l
have charge always express much sympa-
thy for the old men and women who arc
classed as paupers, and are inclined to
pity the friendless and forlorn condition of
the aged men. II these visitors knew how
many Of these feeble and broken down
charges upon the city have healthy and
well to do grown up children in the city,
more than able to care for them, they
would consider much of their sympathy
us wasted.-Poorhouse Supt. in Globe
Democrat.
, 1887-09-24
jumping the Wrong Claim


A Western editor is wondering how he
is ever going to get his clothes on over his
wings after he gets to heaven. That edi-
tor is borrowing trouble from the wrong
pawn shop.
, 1887-09-24

The satisfaction of feeling safe from
catching any disease from drinking water,
from impure air, from a sick person, from
contact with foul clothing, infection or
contagion from any source, is complete
and all anxiety allayed by the use OF
Darby's Prophylactic Fluid. A bottle
will give more safety, comfort and confd-
ence than all the doctoring in the world.
, 1887-09-24
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, Idelman block

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice dtqaeurs and superfne
cigars At George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1887-09-24
Law-Making Enthusiast. Ponder.

TNtW OTItHns FIchyune.T
No laws have yet been devised that can
make men temperate, virtuous and hon
est against their will.
, 1887-09-24

T~TTT - IN.TTTEHNT9T
Sioux City, Ia, is holding a corn car
nival." No doubt some Jealous sister
burg will shortly %inaugurate a ''bunion
bezirk'' as a counte irritant
, 1887-09-24
PITH IN PARAGRAPHS.
Free Whisky, nor Example.
New York Tribune,1

There is much in the political situation
to stimulate the Republicans OF New
York.
, 1887-09-24

All persons indebted to or holding &C.
counts against the late Mrs. Sarah Pierce
are requested to mail the same to
t. W. CHAFFEE, Hillsdals, Wye.
, 1887-09-24

IHIdUvIpHTd TIHtN'I
When a bank bOodler skips to Canada
now it is in order to ask, Was it the lady
or the tiger?
, 1887-09-24

To FORAKER, Ohio's warlike gov
ernor: Let us have peace.
, 1887-09-24
Dr.. Wagae7&co.
sPGCIAIIsTs-


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THAI the surgeon or physician who by close ap-
plication excels in any other branch of his pro-
is d~awning when the false phIisnthrophy that
condemned the victims of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
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, 1887-09-24
sCROFULoUs. INHERITED.

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, 1887-09-24
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4 ifeoufiLuI Natnrli tomPleAtion.
Ladies may temporarily enhance their
beauty win prepared chalk. but those
@hO cOmptexi0ns have the hue OF nature
nse Freeman's medica;e1. invisible Face
Powder. Sold 5y F. Z. WILSON.
Druggist.